Elkhart Historical Society

A Tribute to American Patriotism Elkhart Historical Society October 20, 2023 Dinner Lecture Charles “Chuck” Fricke, a local businessman for over 50 years in Logan County and popular speaker, will be welcomed back to the podium for the Elkhart Historical Society’s dinner lecture event on Friday, October 20, 2023. The dinner lecture will be held at…

Elkhart's Christmas in The Village events span from November 18th to December 24th. Each event is open to the public, everyone is welcome. As always, if you have any questions, please send us an email elkhart.hist.soc@gmail.com or call 217-947-2238 (Elkhart Historical Society) or 217-947-2200 (The Country Bumpkin). Saturday November 18th , 2023 Christmas Open houses…

The Elkhart Historical Society will host this year’s Christmas Candlelight Service with four performances on Saturday, December 2 and one afternoon performance on Sunday, December 3, at the St. John the Baptist Chapel located on Elkhart Hill. Each year’s Candlelight Service brings a new and fresh presentation, resulting in sell-out performances consisting of beautiful segments…

The Elkhart Historical Society is pleased to announce the kickoff of their 2024 dinner lecture series with Ron Keller, presenting “Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature: Leadership and Character Lessons from Abraham Lincoln" on Friday, February 23, 2024. The dinner lecture will be held at the Wild Hare Café, Elkhart, Illinois, 5:30 p.m. In this…